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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 29, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 29, 201728 Comments

Speaker Pete has given the D Caucus their marching orders: Pass HB 240, don't dare deviate. Those who deviate will be marched up to the Governor's office for a one-on-one…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 27, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 27, 20172 Comments

Are you bleeping kidding me? 'Leadership' has announced that the General Assembly will not tackle anything controversial during the last week of session. Meaning that, for the most part, legislators…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 22, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 22, 20173 Comments

What a shock. Liquor store owners, beer distributors and the like flooded Legislative Hall yesterday to rail against tax hikes, specifically sin tax hikes. As might be expected, the wavering…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 21, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 21, 201717 Comments

Let's talk Coastal Zone, shall we? HB 190 (Osienski), The Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act, passed the House by a 34-7 vote. There were several amendments adopted in the House,…

Open Thread For June 17, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 17, 201710 Comments

Rhode Island Teacher of the Year Has Photo Taken With Trump. And what a photo it is. You have to check this out. The Witch Hunt Is Due to Trump's…

Open Thread For June 16, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 16, 201714 Comments

D's Give Delaware's Wealthiest Another Break. Yep, those who inherited obscene wealth will now be able to keep all of it in the (DuPont) family. Although not on the Senate…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 15, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 15, 201737 Comments

The D's have unveiled their proposed income tax increases and, while it doesn't go as far as I'd like, I see it as progress. The proposal would create a new…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 14, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 14, 201717 Comments

The Day the Rethugs Showed Their Hand. Cut wages for workers on construction projects. Throw more people off Medicaid. Tighten the screws on the State budget. Have you ever noticed…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show for Tues., June 13, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 13, 201720 Comments

From the platform of the Delaware Democratic Party: Wages: No one who works full time should have to struggle to provide for their family. Delaware Democrats support our state’s working…

Open Thread For June 13, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 13, 20179 Comments

Scumbag Trump Friend Resigns Once Business Scam Is Exposed. He'll still, of course, reap millions by cashing out. Guess who his business exploited? Trump/Kushner tactics everywhere. Dog Bites Man. Trump…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 7, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 7, 20177 Comments

A woman's reproductive rights will be protected in Delaware, regardless of what the US Supreme Court does. The House (barely) passed SS1/SB5 (Townsend), which protects those rights. The vote was…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show For Tues., June 6, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 6, 201716 Comments

Let's try to figure out what's going on with this shutdown of JFC. Whether or not the Joint Finance Committee intended it as such, I think the result was the…

Open Thread For June 6, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 6, 201715 Comments

NSA Director Rogers Might Drop a Bomb During Wednesday Testimony: Might not have to wait for Comey on Thursday. Trump Complains That Dems Refuse To Confirm Nominees He, Uh, Hasn't…